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The difference between how a CEO and a department head think about failure

Idea to Value

What is the purpose of a CEO in relation to innovation? While they are required to help form the innovation strategy and allocate resources, one of the most important responsibilities they have is in setting the attitude towards failure in innovation projects. After all, we know that the majority of innovation projects fail. This costs time and resources.

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You Might Need a Loyalty Program If…

Business and Tech

As a marketer, there are some telltale signs to look out for that may indicate that you need a loyalty program: 1. You are competing in a “sea of sameness”. If your product or service is at high risk of being perceived as very similar to competitors, in addition to adding features or benefits that differentiate you, adding a loyalty program can give you an edge.

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What’s the key to success in corporate-startup collaboration?

HYPE Innovation

While research on corporate-startup collaboration is not new , it has attracted increasing interest in recent years. In fact, there was a staggering 81% increase in the number of scientific articles on the subject between 2016 and 2020 compared to 2011-2015, which coincides with the exponential rise of information and communication technologies, Uberization in particular, and their huge impact in many sectors of activity on existing business models relating to large groups.

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Retail Omnichannel Success: All About the Data

Business and Tech

The global pandemic drove the adoption of omnichannel models in the retail industry—and they’re here to stay. But many retailers aren’t engaged in a true omnichannel approach, and it may be costing them consumer loyalty and sales. “The experience consumers expect is seamless and consistent,” says Steve Prebble, CEO of Appriss Retail , a retail software and data analysis company.

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Turn Payments Into Personalization: Unlock the Value of Transaction Data

Speaker: Loreal Lynch, Everett Zufelt, and Michaela Weber

Once upon a time, in the vast realm of online commerce, there lived a humble checkout button overlooked by many. Yet, within its humble click lay the power to transform a mere visitor into a loyal customer. 🧐 💡 Getting checkout right can mark the difference between a successful sale and an abandoned cart, yet many businesses fail to make payments a part of their commerce strategy even when it has a direct impact on revenue.

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Collaborating Effectively with Startups: Anticipation, Key to Success

HYPE Innovation

What are the key factors promoting harmonious and fruitful collaborative innovation between large groups and technology startups? How can we increase the chances of success of collaborative projects between these asymmetric partners from the outset? These are the questions that this article addresses by focusing on the relational and organizational dimensions upstream of collaboration.

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Bringing the Shopping Experience Into the Future

Business and Tech

Turnover in the retail industry is as high as 60% overall , which has a negative impact on the customer experience. “It’s clear to the customer when things are not seamless between online and in-store experiences,” notes Tiffany Chan Liban. Chan Liban is a former training and development manager at a global apparel, accessories and lifestyle brand and current senior customer success manager at Bigtincan , maker of an AI-powered Associate Empowerment Hub. “That’s exacerbated by

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Podcast E37: Interview with Joe De Sena from CNBC’s No Retreat

Stephen Shapiro

Want to be a better problem solver? What if the solution is to get in the mud? In this episode, I interview Joe De Sena. He’s the founder of Spartan and is the host of CNBC’s No Retreat: Business Bootcamp. This incredibly powerful show puts business people in physically challenging situations as a way of getting them to be more resilient.

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Applying lessons from pandemic prepared schools

Christensen Institute

Key points: NGLC recently released insights on schools that were prepared to respond to the pandemic. A shared vision for 21st-century student success enabled these schools to effectively utilize “leadership tools” to rally and empower school stakeholders to solve emergent challenges. A mission-driven, agile culture that prioritized relationships was also a common feature of prepared schools.

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A Lateral Way to Expose War Crimes and Fight Disinformation

Destination Innovation

Eliot Higgins. The English journalist and blogger, Eliot Higgins, became interested in open source methods in 2011 when he wanted to authenticate video clips from war zones and crime sites. He found that you could use satellite imagery to check the locations of videos but it needed many pairs of eyes to review all the possible comparisons. In 2012 in his blog ‘Brown Moses’, he posted articles with videos from the civil war in Syria.

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Sucession Problems? Howard Schultz Returns as Starbucks CEO. Again

Michael Roberto

And you thought the HBO hit show Succession was fascinating. how about Starbucks for some boardroom succession drama?! Several days ago, we learned that Kevin Johnson has decided to step down as Starbucks CEO. In addition, the company made the surprising announcement that Howard Schultz would return for his third tenure as CEO. Starbucks announced that Johnson had informed the Board of Directors about one year ago that he intended to step down around this time.

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Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization

Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets.

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5 Steps to Improve Team Innovation

Carla Johnson

March 22, 2022 New teams struggle to gel because they’ve been asked to perform in ways they aren’t conditioned to do. In a band, every person has their own expertise, and they practice on their own over and over again. They know that being great as a solo act is one thing. But when they add in the harmony of. Read More. The post 5 Steps to Improve Team Innovation appeared first on Carla Johnson.